"The material in this pamphlet was collected for the 1945 Memorial Number of Indians at Work, before the magazine was discontinued because of the paper shortage. Many devoted workers spent much time and effort to get these stories, and the photographs which accompany the lists were loaned by the families of the boys whose names will be found here. We wish to express our gratitude to all of those who made this record possible."
"The casualty lists and the lists of awards and decorations continue those begun in Indians at work for May-June 1943 and carried on in the November-December 1943, May-June 1944, and September-October 1944 issues."